(Ship's deck)

On the ship, Utopia, Twilight, Mane Five and Spike are going to keep hiding from birds who wearing the black uniform with Storm King's sigil.

"Utopia, back over there. Are those your friends you were talking about?" Twilight asked quietly not getting the crew's attention.

"Yes, they are. They will destine to become Justice Defenders and fulfilled the prophecy." Utopia replied as the girls and baby dragon getting confuse.

"What are the Justice Defenders and what are they trying to do?" Rarity asked.

"Saving the lands of Equestria and defeating the pure evil ones." Utopia said.

"Like Storm King and his empire?" Fluttershy asked shyly but wondering.

"Yes, that's why they were helping us." Utopia answered as Applejack and Rainbow Dash are starting to gaze at them.

Apparently, Rainbow was stuck out her tongue in disgusted when one of them burped and scratched his itchy bump.

"Whaddya think, Twilight? Should we just… ask 'em to take us?" Applejack asked as Twilight checked the map and turned back to the others.

"Last time we trusted somepony, he tried to sell us!" Twilight protested.

"Well, at least we going to try to tell them. They are only just hauling the merchandise." Utopia persuaded as a crate from above them was moved, exposing them.

They all gasped in fear. "Hey, guys!" The bird called out who saw them.

Boyle was a burly member of Captain Celaeno's crew. His body feathers were grayish emerald green and dark sea green, hair feathers were dark cyan, and eyes were dark grayish cyan with the pale, light grayish olive sclera. His right hand was gone and, in its place, was a brass-plated base handless.

"Come check this out!" Boyle called out the others.

Mullet was first mate of Captain Celaeno's crew and resemblance of the macaw. His body feathers were moderate sea green feathers, hair feathers were moderate raspberry and eyes were black with very light pistachio sclera. He had an eyepatch covered his right eye.

"Looks like we have a pack of stowaways." Mullet said smirking.

Lix Spittle was a female member of Captain Celaeno's crew and the ship chef. Her body feathers were pale, light grayish rose, hair feathers were light sap green and eye were black with pale, light grayish apple green sclera.

Lix Spittle joined with them as she is scratching her chin with a fork. "What are we s'posed to do with 'em?" She asked.

Squabble was the mentally wall-eyed member of Captain Celaeno's crew. His body feathers were grayish malachite green, hair feathers were dark crimson, and eyes were moderate crimson with pale, light grayish spring bud sclera. He had his metal upper beak.

Squabble stuck his head in and just squawked.

"I think we tie' em up!" Boyle suggested, making Applejack gasped in dismay.

"Nah! We clip their wings!" Lix Spittle argued, making Rainbow Dash growl.

"Nah, we scar 'em…" Mullet said, making Rarity yelp.

"Emotionally…" His last part made Fluttershy cry a bit in hurtful.

"Why don't you tried to do something different…not very violent at us." Utopia said in determination, but the macaw ignored him and something he forgot about the rulebook.

"Wai-wai-wai-wait!" The second bird said, turning distantly. "What says the book, Captain Celaeno?"

Then a fifth female bird approached with her leather foot guard and a peg leg.

Captain Celaeno is former pirate captain along with her crew and became one of Storm King's delivery parrots for the Storm King. Her body color is light gambogeish gray, eyes color was moderate raspberry, eye shadow was grayish harlequin and hair-like feathers color was pale light grayish harlequin with lighter grayish harlequin tips and grayish emerald green and sap green feather tail. She wore her same uniform as her crew with Storm King's sigil on her shoulder and a black bandana that hides her green hair-like feathers. She also has her beauty mark on side of her right cheek.

Celaeno opened a large book with Storm King's sigil.

"Storm King's rulebook says, 'Throw them overboard'." She said dreadfully.

"Huh?" The ponies asked as Mullet pulled on a loop of rope and a long prank stuck out from the ship.

The parrots moved in to grab them as Utopia defends ponies and Spike. Then out of nowhere, a clock struck noon and a whistle blared.

"All right! That's lunch!" The captain called out and others looking each other in confused except Utopia sighed in relief.

"That's a close call." Utopia said.

(Steerage Deck)

Utopia and others are sitting down on the table and served with bird-seed gruels.

"What?" Twilight confused as Utopia sat next to her.

The crew just started eating but feeling awkward like Rarity doesn't like to eat it, Applejack barely eaten up and Spike can't reach the gruel because he's too small. Rainbow Dash looked around the table, obviously stupefied.

"Whoa-whoa-whoa. So, you are about to toss us overboard, and you stopped for a lunch break?" Rainbow asked as Twilight looked over at her with a sour look on her face, doesn't want them to throw overboard.

"Twilight, she just talked to them and nothing is wrong with you." Utopia gritted his teeth quietly.

"Storm King only allows one break a day for meals, then it's back to hauling goods." Boyle said sitting next to Fluttershy and hold a spoon on his left hand comfortless.

"So, you're delivery guys?" Spike asked.

"And gals." Celaeno said, tugging on her shirt collar. "These uniforms aren't exactly doing us any favors."

"Then can you deliver us to Mount Aris?" Twilight asked hopefully, levitating up a map.

"Sorry." Celaeno said as she still holding the rulebook. "We do what the Storm King orders or we suffer his wrath."

Then she dropped the Storm King's rule book on the table.

"Right. Still going overboard." Twilight said bitterly.

"Eh, it's nothing personal." Lix Spittle said.

"Pudding?" Rarity is excited to eat dessert.

"There's pudding?" She asked.

Then a dish slid in front of her and was instantly filled with the same birdseed slop as usual and Rarity sighed in disappointment.

"You did not seem always delivery birds, were you?" Utopia asked.

"Yeah, Utopia's right. I mean, what about before you worked for the Storm King?" Rainbow said.

"Yeah, we used to be much more adventurous." Celaeno said as she moved a poster of the Storm King and revealed a bird's skull and crossbones on a black flag.

"Ooh! I met that guy in the desert!" Pinkie said.

"It just a flag, Pinkie." Utopia corrected.

"Whoa… You used to be pirates?!" Rainbow asked amazedly.

"Um, we prefer the term 'swashbuckling treasure hunters." Mullet said.

"So…if these guys are pirates." Utopia said as the mental bird beside Spike, Squabble squawked. "Before we finished the lunch, tell us your names."

"Utopia!" Twilight whispered.

"It's okay, Twilight. Let Utopia talk with them." Fluttershy assured.

"Okay. You know my name, it's Celaeno." Celaeno replied before pointed back at Squabble. "That one is Squabble."

Squabble squawked in response, waved his hand at Utopia.

"I'm Mullet." Mullet responded.

"Boyle." Boyle said.

"Lix Spittle, the chef." Lix Spittle finished.

"It's nice to meet you all. My name is Utopia Magus. This is Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie. We have sort of problem with the Storm King." Utopia spoke.

"You mean to tell us that you and the others have gotten involved into this mess of the Storm King?" Mullet asked.

"Yeah, they invaded in the Canterlot, capturing every pony and we escaped from the baddies including Tempest who is the commander of the Storm Empire." Utopia explained.

"Tempest, huh? Sounds like you guys have the same problem as we are." Celaeno sighed, feeling bad about Utopia and others.

"Could you tell us how you end up working as the delivery bird for the Storm King?" Spike asked.

"Well, it was a long time ago. It kind of started when my crew and I attacked the Storm King's fleet," Celaeno answered.

"You attacked the Storm King Fleets?! Cool!" Rainbow shouted with excitement.

"Rainbow Dash! Let her tell the story." Applejack scolded.

Rainbow crossed her arms in a huff. "Fine."

Celaeno began her story. "Well, we just attacked one of the Storm King's fleet, where we met a strange smoke spirit named, Strife who was trapped in a bottle. He gave us warning about the Storm King's other fleets, and we were able to attack it in a few days. Soon we were able to gain riches and other goodies. Of course, one of them that Strife explained was a green gem called a Misfortune Malachite from Abyssinia."

"What it's do?" Utopia asked, finding out that Celaeno had mentioned about Strife, letting the former pirate captain explained.

"Strife said that it supposed to give power to the owner, but cause disaster for them too. Strife said I can use it for my gain, but I don't trust magic muck. Plus, I don't want to do anything that will put my crew endanger," Celaeno continued.

"Wow! That's very noble of you," Princess Twilight complemented.

"Thanks. We had wonderful times, we even found two young boy cats in the ship. I may not take kindly for stowaway, but will for new crew members. So I was willing to take the two in. But then the Storm King attacked, and captured our ship. Luckily, the other were able to get away. The Storm King expected to join him and leave my crew, but I will never do that. When the Storm King tried to take the ship down with the kids inside. I stopped him in the nick of time. But the Storm King didn't took kindly for that, and made us his cargo carriers," Celaeno explained the rest of his story.

Then Rarity asked. "By any chance, would one of those cats have orange color fur and a dark blue fur on his head?"

"That's right?" Celaeno answered, looking confused.

"I knew it. You must have meet Capper. We ran into him in Klugetown." Rarity replied.

"Yeah, he almost sell us out." Pinkie Pie added.

"And by the chance, do you know about Strife?" Utopia asked.

"Yes, we met him. Why?" Celaeno asked.

"Because he survived." Utopia answered, shocking the parrots.

"You're kidding me, right?" Boyle questioned.

"No, I'm saying that he is alive and helping Greyback to rebel against the Storm King." Utopia said.

"Greyback?" Celaeno asked.

"He is lone Fridolfian wolf, also getting involved with the Storm Empire. Let's just say he is going to help us." Utopia replied.

"That's sounds like the good news." Lix Spittle muttered as Squabble squawked in agreement.

Utopia noticed something that looked like the pendant with the heart shape and blue jewel on it. "What's this?"

He grabbed it by using his magic and levitated towards him, curiously. "Where did you get this?"

"It is something to do with our former captain's love." Mallet answered.

"Love? Did someone gave it to him? Who is it?" Utopia asked.

Celaeno sighed in a slight depression. "It is belonged to my own love I cared about. His name is Halcon."

"Halcon? Who's he? Is he a pirate same as you?" Rainbow asked.

"Yeah. Before we ambushed the Storm King's ships, he and his crew jumped on board on our ship, we fight against them for ourselves to survive." Celaeno began.

"That's awful." Fluttershy looked sad.

"But the moment we clashed in our blades, he gazed in my eyes, it's making me changed my life before I said the words to him..." Celaeno continued.

Pinkie Pie is cooed at the former parrot captain and whispered to the others. "Ooh, I think she is going to say 'I love-"

"Pinkie, don't you say it." Utopia interrupted firmly. "Please."

Celaeno took a sigh before finished her sentence. "You are one soul bird I ever loved."

Utopia and the group including Spike who felt surprised to hear that. "You confessed your feelings to Halcon?"

"See? What did I tell you?" Pinkie Pie shrugged.

"You know how it's feels, don't you, Celaeno? Love makes you who are you." Utopia said.

"That's sounds romantic!" Rarity added.

"Oh yeah. She is never laid her eyes on him, you guys should have seen that." Boyle chuckled.

"And what happened after that?" Twilight asked.

"Well, Halcon was froze before he dropped the sword, wondering what to do now as he took my hand and holding it warmly. I felt the same way as he did and told me 'You are my treasure I was looking for, mi amor.' Just then, I give the order to my crew back to my ship. I farewell him before I called him 'lover boy.'" Celaeno finished with her slight passion look.

"That's wonderful love story we never knew." Applejack commented.

"Wow. You actually let him go." Spike said.

"That's why I have to. I waited and waited for so long. He never came back to me. I am getting worried he forget about me." Celaeno murmured.

"Still, you can't just let the Storm King push you around, and making you carry his stuff all over the place." Utopia said.

"We don't have much of a choice. Otherwise, we'll be facing his wrath right about now." Celaeno replied with a sad sigh.

"You birds have a choice to make." Rainbow said in a serious tone as she banged her hooves down on the table making Celaeno and her crew turned their attention at her.

"You could let some cloven-hoofed Storm King tell you how to live your lives, or..."

Then she swooped up and ripped the poster in front of the flag down.

"You could be awesome again!" She said.

"Rainbow Dash, this really isn't a good time for a—!" Before Twilight finished her sentence, Rainbow had already landed and begun singing.

Song#2 – Time to be Awesome

Rainbow Dash: I know the world can get you down

"-song." Twilight said as she hoofed on her face.

"Why am I bothered with her?" Utopia asked himself but smiled in satisfactory.

He knew that Rainbow is helping them by lifts the pirates' spirits up.

Rainbow Dash: Things don't work out quite the way that you thought

Feeling like all your best days are done

Your fears and doubts are all you've got

As she walked across the table, Rainbow then pounced on top of a small barrel-cup filled with water before leaping towards a curtain that was behind Celaeno while Twilight now had eyelids closed-halfway expression since the water from the barrel had splashed all over her face as Utopia levitated napkin to dry up Twilight's face.

Rainbow Dash: But there's a light shining deep inside

Beneath those fears and doubts, so just squash 'em

Rainbow removed the curtain that had shown the Storm King's insignia, and it revealed a wall of memories that showcased the pirates' achievements, as well as a hanging portrait of Capt. Celaeno that had her looking like an actual pirate captain.

Rainbow: And let it shine for all the world to see

That it is time, yeah, time to be awesome!

Then, Spike and everypony else except for Twilight joined in on the fun, but while most of the crew's spirits were now being raised as they are starting to do rhythm by banging on the table, the alicorn princess walked away to one of the room's unoccupied corners, choosing to continue observing the map rather than participate in Rainbow's motivational song. Utopia stayed in a while for enjoying it.

Mane Five: Ah, ah, ah-ah, awesome!

It's time to be so awesome!

Ah, ah, ah-ah, awesome!

It's time to be so awesome!

However, even though she was singing, Captain Celaeno did not yet look exactly happy still doing her delivery job.

Captain Celaeno: You've no idea how hard it's been

Mane Five: (It's time to be awesome!)

Captain Celaeno: This dull routine we've been forced to do

Tossing her bowl of gruel away, the white-feathered parrot walked over to the portrait of herself, and as she found herself admiring it again. Utopia joined up with Rainbow after she is giving Celaeno her old pirate hat, knew exactly what to say to her.

Rainbow Dash: Don't let them rob you of who you are

Be awesome, it's all up to you

Utopia: This is the only way for your chance to settle things right

Rainbow looked at Utopia and smiled in agreement as he gave the pendant to her. To Rainbow's pleasure, Captain Celaeno removed the faded bandana that she had been wearing and replaced it with her pirate captain's hat.

Captain Celaeno: I feel the light stirring deep inside

It's like a tale still yet to be told

Ponies: (It's time to be awesome!)

Rainbow Dash and Captain Celaeno: And now it's time to break the shackles free

And start living like the brave and the bold!

In just a matter of seconds, all the pirates had ditched their Storm King uniforms for their own treasure hunter outfits, and even allowed the others to dress themselves up, as well. Captain Celaeno kicked a door open and let her crew in team position as she and the crew split up.

All especially Utopia: It's time to be awesome!

Let loose, be true, so awesome!

(Utopia: True Awesome!)

It's time to be awesome!

Go big, be you, so awesome!

(Utopia: And me is awesome too!)

As the Mane Five and Spike went outside, Mullet swooped through on a rope from the mast, grabs Rainbow and continuing flew. Lix Spittle helps Twilight with the map. Boyle carried the treasure chest as he slid it to Captain Celaeno and Rarity as the white parrot opened it and take out a jewel to show Rarity. The fashion unicorn smiled seeing her reflection on it.

Mullet: We used to soar through the clouds in the skies

Lix Spittle: Elaborate schemes we would love to devise

Boyle: We rescued our treasure and stored it away

Captain Celaeno: Saving those gemstones for a rainy day.

Captain Celaeno jumped out onto the bowsprit and Rainbow followed her.

All: We see that light

Filling up our skies

Rainbow Dash grabbed the Storm King's rulebook on it and threw it off the ship for making the pirates' freedom from Storm King.

Rainbow Dash: So, take the Storm King's orders and toss 'em!

All: Cause it's the time to let our colors fly

Captain Celaeno: Hey, scallywags, it's time to be awesome.

Utopia: "Break Dance time!"

Spike started banging on the crates in rhythm as the others took dance poses across the ship including Squabble and Applejack are on the rope net, Rainbow and Celaeno played their swords together. Utopia doing his windmill break dance move making ponies and pirates awed at him.

All: Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Whoa!

"C' mon!" Celaeno yelled as she took the helm. "Let's show these little ponies how it's done!"

The crew hauled on a group of cables and the front of the air balloon opened to reveal a bright festoon of feather-like sails, which the ponies and Spike stared at in awe except for Twilight.

"Awesome! I knew you had it in ya! And now for the finishing touch!" Rainbow said as she flew up.

"Rainboom! Rainboom! Rainboom!" Pinkie repeated as Twilight and Utopia knowing that Rainbow Dash doing and about to happen to alert the Storm Guards. "No, no, no, no, no." Twilight protested.

"Don't do it!" Utopia shouted in panic, but it was too late as Rainbow charging up through the air to create a Sonic Rainboom as it exploded into a huge colorful sparkling ring and a rainbow-colored trail.

"Oooh!" Twilight moaned as Utopia shook his head in dismay.

"AW YEAH!" Rainbow yelled, and she started laughing as she circled the ship, surrounding it in color.

"Wow!" Celaeno said in awe.

Twilight groaned in angst as she face-hoofed again.

"This is a very bad idea she ever had." Utopia muttered.

(Several miles away in skies)

Grubber is standing on a wheel as he tried to eat pink sponge cake with a cherry on top of it, but he heard a sound of Sonic Rainboom as he dropped it in confused and he, Tempest and Storm-Quads saw the rainbow color rings.

"Looka that rainbow! Looka that rainbow!" Grubber yelled pointing at it. "Whoa, that's so cool!"

Angelus walked over him and attractively brushed his white mohawk hair as Grubber's cheek turned red.

"It is kinda cool when those ponies alerted us." Angelus said.

"Yeah… she's right." Tempest said as she and Malleo turning to Capper, Katherine, and Tawny.

"Foolish amusing, yet. They don't seem to be heading east to Black Skull Island." Malleo scowled at them.

"Like 'ha-ha' funny or… heh, heh…" Capper said as his voice gradually sinking.

"I think you're in the wrong direction. Heh, heh." Tawny said in innocent.

Katherine looked in worried for Capper's newfound friends.

Tempest just knocked Grubber off the helm and knocked Grubber off the helm and pushed down the ship's throttle to the floor, sending the airship after them.

Back with the Greyback and the others on the airship as Halcon steered the wheel, Strife looked through the binoculars next with Greyback.

"Any sign of Utopia and others?" Greyback asked as Strife gasped and saw through binoculars to see the Storm Guards' airship heading to Captain Celaeno's ship.

"I found them; it's heading to Celaeno's ship." Strife said as Halcon gasped in worried.

"Wait, Celaeno in trouble?" Halcon asked as Greyback and Strife turned at him in shock.

"You know her?" Strife asked as he and Halcon looked each other in dumbfounded.

"We both know her. Have you met her before?" Strife and Halcon asked in unison as they have pointed each other.

"No time to talk about that. Come on!" Greyback shouted as Halcon and Strife snapped out of it.

"Oh right." Halcon said as he takes the helm and pushed down the throttle making the ship turning direction at two ships that miles away.

"Hold on, mi Amor Celaeno. I'm coming." Halcon said.

Author Notes: Utopia, Twilight and others were got caught by the parrots and prepared to throw them overboard but the whistle blew out, taking for lunch break and making them awkward. They soon found out that the delivery birds were the pirates or swashbuckling treasure hunters, Rainbow Dash singing a song to the parrots to lift their spirits to become pirates again like they are before but the Storm Guard caught their attentions at the booming rainbow as they managed to follow it. Don't forget to review after reading this!